Garlic Toast
Equipment
- 1 Oven or toaster oven
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Small mixing bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 pastry brush or butter knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Chef's knife
Ingredients
- 8 slices bread thick-cut
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 2 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin
- 3 clove garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a small bowl, combine softened butter, olive oil, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper, mixing until smooth.
- Lay the bread slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spread a generous layer of the garlic butter mixture over one side of each bread slice using a pastry brush or knife.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the buttered side of the bread, if using.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 6–8 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the tops are lightly browned.
- Remove the garlic toast from the oven and let it rest on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes.
- Slice each toast in halves or serve whole, then transfer to a serving plate and serve warm.
Notes
For best flavor, use day-old or slightly dry bread so it crisps instead of becoming soggy, and adjust the garlic amount to match your taste, keeping in mind that fresh, finely minced garlic has a stronger bite than jarred or powdered. Watch the toast closely during the last minutes of baking as it can go from golden to burnt quickly, and if you prefer extra crispiness, briefly broil the toast at the end, watching constantly. You can also vary the herbs (such as adding oregano or basil), use a mix of butter and all-olive oil for a lighter version, or rub a cut garlic clove directly on freshly toasted bread for a more subtle aroma.
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